Him And Her

She woke up to find him gone. His blanket and bedspread were neatly folded at the edge of her bed. She groaned in regret. Damn her sleep. She couldn't even wish him luck. Today was a special day for Asher. He had gone to meet his potential business partner. The boy was awake all night perfecting his blueprint. Serena tried to stay awake with him but her body was too exhausted from work to comply. She didn't even realize when she fell asleep.

Serena grabbed her phone to message him Good luck but stopped right before sending it. What if he was showing his phone to his partner and he saw the message? She deleted the text, dropping the idea. She got off bed to start her day. After finishing her morning ablutions, she headed straight to the kitchen to make her something. A plate loaded with sandwiches was awaiting her on the kitchen counter. Smiling, she grabbed the plate and started munching on it while preparing her morning coffee. Best sandwiches in the world.

Asher had taken his firs